Launch SMS doesn't work anymore

[moma]

Hello

I've been using Launch function to open pre-filled text messages for 2 years, always working well.

Since last week the feature does not work anymore, I've tried with all possible syntax (for Android, for iOs, with or w/o body, with or w/o phone number, "SMS:" or "sms:")... 

This is my syntax (body of the message is dynamic):

If(labelSMS.Text<>""; Launch("SMS:"& labelPhoneNumber.Text & "&body=" & labelSMS.Text))

What's wrong with it? Is it due to iOS 17.1.1? Or is it due to last version of PowerApps on my phone 3.24014.13?

Thank you very much in advance for your help

Monica

[timl]

Hi @moma 

If you try adding the question mark character after the telephone number, does that make a difference?

If(labelSMS.Text<>"";
    Launch("SMS:"& labelPhoneNumber.Text & "?&body=" & labelSMS.Text)
)

[moma]

No, unfortunately it doesn't work. Thank you anyway

[JMAFO]

Experiencing the same issue for iOS. Android works fine. It's either the newest version of iOS preventing third party apps from launching SMS or a bug with the new version of Power Apps. 

[boi5st0]

@timl  / @moma / @JMAFO This works with IOS. 17.3

Launch("sms://" & Number.Text & "&body=" &body.Text)

[tlmadison]

I have the same issue! I notice if the &body test has a space in fails.

[boi5st0]

I can not confirm. For example, if my body is called "Test with blanks" this text is shown in SMS app

[JMAFO]

@boi5st0 thanks - this fixed it for me!

[tlmadison]

@boi5st0 - Awesome! Thank you. So your example got me to testing more scenarios, it fails (no action occurs) when there is a colon symbol ( : ) in the body... Semi works though. 

and the body string breaks on questions marks - which is a HUGE part in sending map links... 

[Jeremiah-GTH]

5/22/24

Launch("application://","parameter","target")
Launch("SMS://", "&body=Hello from Gateway to Heaven Ministries. Please save this contact information " , QR_Tab.Text)

syntax seems to have changed again. I notice it requires 3 sections now separated by the ,

While it does open Google Messages on a pixel 6 it says / is the receipt and it can't reply to this short code.

Here is a picture of the actual Power app fx

Changing this to:

Launch("SMS:", "&body=Hello from Gateway to Heaven Ministries. Please save this contact information " & QR_Tab.Text,"")
or
Launch("SMS:", "&body=Hello from Gateway to Heaven Ministries. Please save this contact information " , QR_Tab.Text)

 opens Google Messages and allows you to select a recipient but the body and message is blank

Launch("SMS:", "&body=Hello from Gateway to Heaven Ministries. Please save this contact information " , QR_Tab.Text)

Interestingly enough if you use Verizon Message+ this works perfectly. Filling the body and the live data stream from QR.Tab